Italian entrepreneur and art collector Bruno Paneghini dies at 61
Bruno Paneghini, who established the IT consulting company Reti S.p.A. and was a notable Italian art collector, passed away from a heart attack on November 29, 2025, at the age of 61. Born in 1964, he began his career at Olivetti before launching Reti in 1994, which grew into a prominent IT consulting firm. Paneghini collected over 400 art pieces, showcased at Campus Reti in Busto Arsizio, a repurposed cotton mill. Two-thirds of the collection is on permanent display, with some pieces rotated regularly. The campus features an auditorium for events and educational programs. The Paneghini Collection has been accessible to the public since 2010, drawing thousands each year. He co-hosted the "Reti dell'Arte" podcast starting in May 2025 and had been the president of Fondazione ITS Incom for the previous year.
Key facts
- Bruno Paneghini died of a heart attack on November 29, 2025, at age 61.
- He was founder of Reti S.p.A., an IT consulting firm established in 1994.
- Paneghini began his career at Olivetti.
- He was a major art collector and patron, with a collection of over 400 works.
- The collection is housed at Campus Reti in Busto Arsizio, a former cotton mill.
- The campus spans 20,000 square meters and includes an auditorium.
- Artists Jorrit Tornquist and architect Elena Ciapparelli worked on the campus.
- Since May 2025, he co-hosted the podcast 'Reti dell'Arte' with Ilenia Paneghini and Nicolas Ballario.
Entities
Artists
- Bruno Paneghini
- Ilenia Paneghini
- Jorrit Tornquist
- Elena Ciapparelli
- Nicolas Ballario
Institutions
- Reti S.p.A.
- Olivetti
- Campus Reti
- Collezione Paneghini
- Fondazione ITS Incom
- Il Giornale dell'Arte
- Artribune
Locations
- Busto Arsizio
- Italy
- Milan